Resignation
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A resignation is when someone quits or gives up the job they hold. Many times, especially in politics, a person who is resigning will give a resignation speech explaining why they resigned and what their plans are for the future.
A simular term for monarch, such as king or queen, is abdication.
Famous examples
- Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
- Charles de Gaulle, President of France from 1959 to 1970.
- Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States.